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Cranberries vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cranberries and Orange juice?

  • Cranberries have less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1 than Orange juice.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 32% higher.

We used Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native) and Orange juice, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 7.8% 0% 15% 0% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 5.4% 0% 0% 5% 18% 7.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 12.2 g
Water: 86.7 g
Other: 0.2 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~88.3g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cranberries Orange juice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Orange juice Opinion
Calories 55kcal 45kcal Cranberries
Protein 0.4g 0.7g Orange juice
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Cranberries
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg Orange juice
Net carbs 12.2g 10.2g Cranberries
Carbs 12.2g 10.4g Cranberries
Magnesium 11mg Orange juice
Calcium 26mg 11mg Cranberries
Potassium 200mg Orange juice
Iron 0.4mg 0.2mg Cranberries
Sugar 8.4g Cranberries
Fiber 0.2g Orange juice
Copper 0.044mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.05mg Orange juice
Phosphorus 21mg 17mg Cranberries
Sodium 1mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 90IU 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.1µg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.03mg Cranberries
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg Orange juice
Folate 30µg Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Orange juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Cranberries
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169805/nutrients
  2. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.